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Injured Novak Djokovic quits mid-match and walks off to boos, putting Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open final

MELBOURNE, Australia — Spectators booed an injured Novak Djokovic as he left the court in Rod Laver Arena after quitting one set into his Australian Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev on Friday.

NBC News - Jan. 24

Axel Rudakubana walked a long path to murder. At what point could he have been stopped? | Gaby Hinsliff

Arguments about evil risk distracting us from practical questions that could save lives in the future. Why? Why us, why here, why that day of all days; but most of all why our girls, our tiny ...

The Guardian - Jan. 24

These Corals Are Made for Walking

With time-lapse video, scientists show how tiny mushroom corals can move themselves to influence their fate.

The New York Times - Jan. 23

Liminal Horror Games Like Dreamcore Are Reinventing The Walking Sim

People who are into games today generally know the term "walking sim." It seems to have cropped up around the time of Dear Esther in 2012, a first-person adventure game in which you explore the ...

GameSpot - Jan. 23

Trainline shares hit by UK plans for state-backed rival

Government outlines proposal for online service that brings together train operators’ ticketing websites

Financial Times - Jan. 22

CoD Dev Confirms Plans To Scale Back Warzone Content As It Looks To Improve Game

Activision has released a gargantuan blog post in which it responded to fans' ongoing concerns and criticisms about the state of Call of Duty, and one section confirms that the developer will ...

GameSpot - Jan. 21

Is Hamas back?

The sight of militants on the streets of Gaza since the ceasefire raises the possibility that they may again run the enclave

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Hamas Is Effectively Back in Control in Gaza

After Israeli troops stood down when a cease-fire came into effect in the Gaza Strip, Hamas began sending thousands of its forces into the streets in a show of force.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 20

Proud Boys Leaders to Walk Free After Trump Releases All January 6 Rioters

Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the far-right Proud Boys, was among nearly 1,600 January 6 defendants who were either pardoned or had their sentences commuted. He is expected to be in Miami by ...

Wired - Jan. 21

Elon Musk appears to make back-to-back fascist salutes at inauguration rally

Tech billionaire wades into controversy after shooting right arm on upwards diagonal during Trump celebrations. Donald Trump returns to office – live updates Elon Musk waded into controversy ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

President Trump is back

Newscast, Americast, Ukrainecast and The Global Story join forces to dissect Trump’s speech.

BBC News - Jan. 20

Reeves backs plans for looser limits on mortgage lending

UK chancellor favours proposals by financial regulator for banks to take more risks to boost home ownership

Financial Times - Jan. 20

Trump, the Deal Maker in Chief, Is Back

The business world is expecting big changes — and potential disruptions — as Donald Trump returns to the White House.

The New York Times - Jan. 20

Trump's plans for Jan. 6 defendants

President-elect Donald Trump has promised to issue several executive orders on his first day in office. CBS News political reporter Taurean Small reports on if that will mean pardons for some of ...

CBS News - Jan. 20

TikTok was gone. It's back with a Trump lifeline

After the Supreme Court upheld a nationwide ban on TikTok, temporarily shutting down the app, President-elect Trump announced an extension.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 19

TikTok Is Already Back Online

Less than 24 hours after the app went dark, TikTok says President-elect Donald Trump has given it the reassurance it needs to resume service in the US.

Wired - Jan. 19

Unrivaled opening night takeaways: Skylar Diggins-Smith hits walk-off 3-pointer in inaugural game

Diggins-Smith scored the final six points for the Lunar Owls

CBS Sports - Jan. 19

Al Roker will sometimes ditch a car and take public transit just to get more steps in: Walking 'probably helped save my life'

Al Roker isn't the biggest fan of typical workouts, but gets his 10,000 steps in daily and even takes public transit sometimes to walk more.

CNBC - Jan. 18

‘She couldn’t walk, she couldn’t talk’: music therapy helped Joni Mitchell recover from a stroke – could it ward off depression and dementia too?

When his friend, the legendary songwriter, had a catastrophic stroke, neuroscientist Daniel Levitin put together a programme of music therapy. Now he’s recommending it for a whole range of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

Ramaswamy plans run for Ohio governor

Vivek Ramaswamy, the co-chair of President-elect Trump's new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), plans to run for governor of Ohio, two sources confirmed to The Hill on Friday. The Ohio ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

Can Hollywood bounce back?

After strikes and the pandemic, studios hoped for a rebound in 2025. Then LA was set ablaze

Financial Times - Jan. 17

The 12 Days of Podcast Planning

Your guide to podcasting success in 2025.

Inc. - Jan. 16

Pam Bondi ‘walks the line’ during hearing, won't say that Trump lost in 2020

President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, was questioned by senators on Capitol Hill over her denial of the 2020 election results and her loyalty to Trump.

NBC News - Jan. 15

GOP to California: Build back better

Republicans coalesce around putting policy strings on federal wildfire aid.

Politico - Jan. 15

How do UK regulators plan to cut back rules and boost growth?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves wants the regulatory sector to do more to drive the economy

Financial Times - Jan. 15

Putin’s Plan for Peace Is No Peace at All

Now is the time for the United States to build on its historic success supporting Ukraine, not squander it.

The New York Times - Jan. 14

Minnesota state House Democrats walk out in effort to block GOP speaker vote

Minnesota’s Democratic state representatives walked out Tuesday, failing to show up for the first day of the legislative session to deny the state House a quorum amid a fight over how to manage a ...

NBC News - Jan. 14

Commanders walk off Buccaneers with doink field goal; Patriots hire Mike Vrabel as coach

Jayden Daniels was magnificent again, and Zane Gonzalez got the lucky bounce

CBS Sports - Jan. 13

Britain doesn’t need to walk a US or EU path on AI

Going our own way will unleash national renewal

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Enron Is Back. Could This Possibly Be Real?

One of the pranksters behind “Birds Aren’t Real” is back to revive a company synonymous with corporate malfeasance — it has merch and what it’s claiming is an at-home nuclear reactor.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

49ers plan to release Hargrave but not Deebo

The 49ers said Wednesday they plan to release defensive tackle Javon Hargrave with a post-June 1 designation, but that wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. is not going anywhere.

ESPN - Jan. 9

Under Shadow of Planned Tariffs, Auto Suppliers Rethink Production Plans

From the sidelines of CES 2025, global car parts suppliers ponder the consequences of Trump’s threatened import duties.

Inc. - Jan. 9

The hole in Keir Starmer’s plan for the NHS

Also in this newsletter: demand for special educational needs provision doubles

Financial Times - Jan. 9

In Kursk, the Ukrainian invasion is back

Ukraine has renewed its offensive in the Russian Kursk Oblast, catching the Russian military and Kremlin off-guard, while the incoming Trump administration is preparing to send a fact-finding trip ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Bond market ‘police’ are back as investors patrol spending plans

Debt market flare-ups show growing pushback against governments’ loose fiscal policies